Oh don't get me started on that game. What makes it worse, the NFL is standing by the call.And if the players or coaches complain or harass the scabs/ replacements they get fined mucho dollars.
I hope the owners/Rodger Goodell are happy now. Originally Posted by MsElena
There's a ref who is from the Omaha area and he isn't making 150K a year. He broke it down on one of the local radio morning shows last month. That pay grade is for guys who have been refs for years and when I say years, I mean at least 15 yrs.$150,000 is the average salary, so yes not every ref makes that, but some make more. The first year refs only make $80,000 per year with 5-11% raises every year after that. And not every ref is a lawyer or a Washington lobbiest, but they do have the time to have careers outside of being an NFL ref.
That job isn't easy and from August until Nov/Dec depending on your ranking, you're not working your "regular" job full time because of the travel.
Both sides need to come to terms and get them back to work. Originally Posted by MsElena
No, lets not keep those ref TDS. Hell, Vegas went crazy last night and this morning after that game. If those refs are kept, they will cost more teams the game. It could end up effecting the playoffs. Originally Posted by MsElenaAffecting...c'mon Mizz E, don't make me lose faith. You need to set an example for the...well you know what(who) I mean.
Shit I love it, keep these refs, it's like watching a train wreck! I say we just pick 10 people from the stands to officiate each game, this is awesome! Now if you can handicap these games with the replacement refs, then you are good! Originally Posted by The DarkSide
The replacement refs have nothing to do with football being dangerous. With Goodell the NFL has constantly been taking away dangerous types of hits especially protecting QBs and WRs.The bottom line is the call wasn't correct by the rule of the law...Tate only had 1 hand on the ball when he fell as he took his right hand off the ball and never had simultaneous posession by the rules. It was totally off base. And the replay official had the right to overrule and he didnt/ Two jackass on one play. Br you need to read the rules and understand them before you back these kindergarten jagoffs.. the NFL refs are the elite in the world.. they deserve the 401k and other benefits they are seeking and in the end they will prevail..
As for the NFL standing by the catch, by the letter of the law it is an accurate call. In the real world it was an interception, but if you break it down it was by rule a correct call.
Now for the blattant fail, that push in the back would have changed the outcome of the game. So this is the first actual case of the replacement refs affecting the outcome. They had been ugly at times before, but equally ugly for both teams.
And one last thing that some wont like, the NFL has valid gripes with what they want to implement with a new agreement with the refs. The NFL wants to change from a pension to a 401 type retirement plan like everywhere else in the country. The NFL wants to expand the number of officials for two reasons, less travel for refs and to be able to start getting future refs experience. They also want to be able to evaluate refs more on their performances. I think it is in the leagues best interest to spend more on the refs, but I also believe that it is fair for them to push for the other changes that everyone else in the country deals with. I have a hard time feeling sorry for someone making $150,000/year for a part time job, with a regular career also, who doesnt want their employers to be able to evaluate and take action on their performances. Originally Posted by bigryan222